DenmarkStudy
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This pathway is for an approved basic or youth study programme in Denmark.
admitted to an approved basic or youth study programme.
The educational programme must be approved by a state authority; if only the institution is state-approved, a valid statement from the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA) on the programme content is required. Permits can cover primary education such as public schools, independent primary schools, continuation schools and youth schools, but by practice not below 9th grade. A basic programme at a vocational education institution is not covered, except as part of an international collaboration or exchange agreement.
The educational programme must be approved by a state authority. If the educational programme has not been approved, but the education institution has been approved by a state authority, a valid statement from the Danish Evaluation Institute, EVA, on the content of the programme must be presented.
Please note that residence permits may be granted for various types of primary education, such as public schools, independent primary schools, continuation schools and youth schools, but after regular practice, a residence permit is not granted to follow a lower grade level than the 9th grade.
You cannot be granted a residence permit in order to follow a basic programme in a vocational education institution. However, you can be granted a permit in the special case where the educational stay is part of an international collaboration or exchange agreement.
The student needs disposable funds of DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month multiplied by the months of study, up to 12 months, documented e.g. by a bank statement no more than 30 days old. No funds documentation is needed if the programme fee covers tuition, food and accommodation. The student must speak and understand the language of instruction (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German) and may not receive public benefits.
You have sufficient funds, if your disposable amount corresponds to DKK 7,426 (2026 level) per month. You must multiply the amount with the number of months you will be studying in a basic or youth study programme in Denmark – for a maximum of 12 months, however.
A bank statement must also show the balance of the account and must not be more than 30 days old.
If you are required to pay a fee for your study programme in Denmark and the fee includes tuition as well as food and accommodation you do not need to provide documentation showing that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Denmark.
You must be able to speak and understand the language of instruction. You must be able to understand either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German with a reasonable level of proficiency.
You are not allowed to receive public benefits, e.g. benefits under the terms of the Active Social Policy Act, State Educational Grants (SU) and housing benefits.
As a rule, a basic or youth programme student must not work in Denmark; in special cases a work permit can be granted on application (e.g. for vocational experience within a basic programme). Unpaid voluntary work benefiting society is allowed without a work permit. The permit does not allow the student's family to come to Denmark.
As a rule, you must not work in Denmark as a student at a basic or youth study programme.
In special cases, if you apply, you can be granted a work permit - for example for getting vocational experience as a part of a basic study programme.
Additionally, you are permitted to take unpaid voluntary work for an organisation or association, if the work is a benefit to society. You do not need to apply for a work permit to take unpaid voluntary work.
A residence permit as a student at a basic or youth study programme does not allow your family to come to Denmark with you.
The permit is valid for no more than 1 year and cannot be granted to complete a full high school programme. It can be shortened to end 3 months before passport expiry. It lapses if the holder gives up the Danish address or stays abroad more than 6 consecutive months. The official source does not state renewal conditions or any post-study work or residence option.
As a student at a basic or youth study programme, you can be granted a residence permit valid for no more than 1 year. You cannot be granted a permit to complete a full high school programme.
A residence permit can only be valid until 3 months before the expiry date of your passport.
You must not give up your Danish address or stay abroad for more than 6 successive months. A violation will result in the lapse of your permit.
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